Comparison

Clock Talk vs ClockChime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clock Talk

Create unique alarm and timer sounds by combining various notification sounds, music, and personal recordings. Customize your alerts with different ringtones, icons, and names. Enjoy stylish clock faces and home screen widgets for effortless time management.

Highlights
  • Customizable alarm ringtones
  • Flexible segment-based timers
  • Stylish clock faces
  • Home screen widgets
  • Personalized sound recordings
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Clock Talk is an all-in-one time management app that combines clock, alarm, and timer features, It allows you to freely combine various types of notification sounds, time-announcing sounds, music clips, and personalized recordings to create alarm ringtones or timer reminder sounds. It can turn your favorite sounds into morning rituals or serve as your morning BGM. Just like a sound-collaging artist, it truly enables each person to have a unique alarm sound. ===== Key Features ===== - Feature-rich Alarm: Supports snooze, multiple repeat modes, and customizable ringtones, icons, and names, making every morning special. - Flexible Timer: Segment-based timing with both count-up and countdown options. Customize each segment’s duration, icon, name, and alert tone, with convenient controls like pause and skip for better productivity. - Beautiful Clock Faces: Multiple stylish clock displays for clear and elegant timekeeping. - Handy Widget: Check your next alarm right from your home screen without opening the app—time management made effortless. - Personalized Ringtones: Choose from short beeps, voice announcements, or long music tones. Mix and match sounds or even record your own voice for a unique alert experience. - Multiple Themes: Various color schemes to match your personal style. ===== Premium Subscription Service ===== Non-Renewing Subscription: - 1-Month License (Non-Renewing) - 3-Month License (Non-Renewing) - 6-Month License (Non-Renewing) - 12-Month License (Non-Renewing) - Lifetime license (One-time purchase for lifetime use) Please refer to the subscription page within the App for the specific subscription prices. Subscriptions are charged through your Apple account. Auto-renewing subscriptions will automatically renew upon expiration. You can stop the subscription at any time, but please make sure to turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Non-auto-renewing subscriptions will not auto-renew upon expiration. Purchasing multiple non-auto-renewing subscriptions will automatically stack the expiration time. The lifetime subscription allows you to use the premium edition for life with just one purchase. To cancel your subscription, go to 「Settings」 > 「Your Account」 > 「Subscriptions」 > 「Clock Talk」, and then cancel the subscription. ===== Related Links ===== End User License Agreement https://trifond.github.io/clocktalk/eula/zh.html Privacy Policy https://trifond.github.io/clocktalk/privacypolicy/zh.html Support & Help https://trifond.github.io/clocktalk/support/zh.html ===== Contact Information ===== Email:trifond@outlook.com

About

ClockChime

This app announces the current time hourly and on the half-hour, helping you stay aware without checking your device. It offers native performance, low resource usage, and customizable chime settings.

Highlights
  • Hourly chime announcements
  • Half-hourly chime announcements
  • Voice time announcements
  • Smart skip during silent mode/calls
  • Customizable active days
  • Shake to speak functionality
  • Custom event reminders
Features
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ClockChime is more than an hourly chime — it's a talking desk clock and a focus companion for your bedside, desk and workspace. Built natively in SwiftUI: instant to launch, feather-light on battery, and completely offline. Every hour, a clear voice tells you the time, so you never have to pick up your phone to know what it is. ◆ 18 FULL-SCREEN CLOCK FACES • Flip Clock with authentic split-flap animation and satisfying tick sounds • Calendar Wall with bold oversized date typography • Halo and LED — a focus progress ring and retro fluorescent digits • Seven analog dials: railway, index, minimal, crosshair, sector, grid and hairline • Five typographic faces: vertical, split, offset, stencil and broadsheet • Scale Lab — read the time on a ruler and a vernier caliper • Works in portrait and landscape, with an always-on option that turns your device into a bedside clock ◆ FOCUS TIMER & NATURE SOUNDS • Set any duration and watch the countdown live on the clock face • Six soothing nature soundscapes: rain, ocean waves, wind, stream, birdsong and crickets • A completion chime and an end notification — never lose track, even if you leave the app ◆ CHIMES, DOWN TO EVERY DETAIL • All 24 hours individually switchable — hourly chimes are free forever • Half-hour chimes for tighter time awareness • Native iOS text-to-speech with selectable premium voices: crisp and instant • Automatically muted in silent mode or during calls — respectful in meetings and at night • Choose the weekdays you want chimes to be active ◆ CUSTOM ALERTS THAT SPEAK • Set a personal reminder to be announced as spoken text, a system voice, a chosen sound, or even your own recorded voice ◆ SHAKE TO TELL THE TIME Give your phone a gentle shake and hear the current time — no screen required. ◆ PURE NATIVE PERFORMANCE • Written in SwiftUI, not a wrapped web page — fast launch, buttery animation • Tiny memory footprint; background scheduling keeps chimes alive on the lock screen • Fully supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver — a genuine talking clock for low-vision users • Interface and voice available in 12 languages ◆ FREE VS UNLOCK ALL FEATURES Free forever: hourly voice chime, smart mute, weekday scheduling, plus the Flip and Calendar Wall faces. One-time purchase unlocks: half-hour chimes, shake-to-tell, custom alerts, premium voices, the other 16 clock faces, flip themes (including your own photo), tick sounds, and the focus timer with nature soundscapes. No subscription. No hidden fees. No ads. No sign-in required. Restore purchases anytime. Perfect for study sessions, pomodoro work blocks, bedside timekeeping, kitchen timers and shop displays. Download ClockChime and give time a warm voice.

Screenshots

Clock Talk4 screens
ClockChime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClockChime at every 8 days against Clock Talk's every 3 weeks. ClockChime also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clock Talk sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ClockChime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, ClockChime every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clock Talk versus ClockChime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClock TalkClockChime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓飞 何小明 张

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Clock Talk

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly License$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly License$2.493 Months
  • Semiannually License$4.906 Months
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  • Annually License$8.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1-Month License$0.99
  • 3-Month License$2.29
  • 6-Month License$3.99
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  • 12-Month License$6.99
  • Lifetime License$14.99
1 purchases

ClockChime

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Clock Talk free?
Clock Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClockChime free?
ClockChime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clock Talk or ClockChime have ads?
Neither Clock Talk nor ClockChime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock Talk or ClockChime?
Clock Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClockChime every 8 days. Most recently, Clock Talk was updated on October 28, 2026 and ClockChime on October 28, 2026.

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